Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 1 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether community "appetite for risk" should be secondary to the implied standard of protection arising from the implementation of the UK Treasury Green Book and based upon Cost Benefit Analysis using SEPA’s proposed risk levels in relation to the development of flood development plans.
It is a local authority responsibility to develop and deliver flood protection schemes. This includes the selection of an appropriate standard of protection. This is because each place is unique and bespoke solutions are required.
We would expect local authorities to engage with their local communities on relevant design considerations including the level of protection throughout the development process.